System for controlling images according to applications

1. A system for controlling images according to applications, which is adapted for carrying out print recording of a first resolution image delivered from an image supply source, and for delivering an image to a display unit of an external equipment, the system comprising: an image input unit for inputting the first resolution image delivered from the image supply source; a first resolution image storage unit for storing the first resolution image inputted through the image input unit, and also for storing preservation location data of the first resolution image together therewith; display image generating means for converting the first resolution image into a second resolution image having lower resolution than the first resolution and for adding or attaching the preservation location data in the first resolution image storage unit to a portion of display range of the second resolution image to generate image for display; an output request unit provided at the external equipment and for making request in order to carry out print output of the image for display displayed on the display unit; a preservation location data reading unit for reading the preservation location data from the display image inputted from the output request unit; a transfer request/receiving unit for outputting image transfer request to the first resolution image storage unit on the basis of the preservation location data which has been read by the preservation location data reading unit and for receiving the first resolution image transferred on the basis of the image transfer request; and an image output unit for outputting the first resolution image received by the transfer request/receiving unit.

2. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 1 , which further comprises image replacement means for replacing the first resolution image received by the transfer request/receiving unit by the second resolution image of which output is requested by the output request unit to carry out synthesis thereof.

3. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 2 , the system comprising: means for judging whether or not corresponding page is page having image at the time of manuscript input; storage means for preserving or storing the page having image as a first resolution image for output; means for implementing resolution conversion to a second resolution image for terminal as the external equipment at the time of image input; means for adding or attaching preservation location of the output first resolution image to the second resolution image; display image generating means for transferring/transmitting the second resolution image to which preservation location is attached to terminal; external communication means for receiving transfer request and print image data from the terminal at the time of image output; reading means for reading preservation location of the first resolution image added or attached to the second resolution image as the received print image data; receiving means for reading, from the storage means, original second resolution image from the preservation location which has been read; and the replacement means for replacing the first resolution image which has been read by the original second resolution image to carry out synthesis thereof.

4. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the system for controlling images according to applications is connected to plural external storage units which can store the first resolution image, whereby when the first resolution image corresponding to the print image data which has been outputted for print request from the external equipment is not stored in the storage unit, a request for corresponding first resolution image is made with respect to external storage unit for storing the corresponding first resolution image to receive such image thereafter to output it to the image output unit.

5. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 4 , the system comprising: storage means for preserving or storing the first resolution image for output; means for reading preservation location of the first resolution image added or attached to the second resolution image; means for carrying out transfer request for the first resolution image and reception of image with respect to external storage unit through network that the preservation location which has read indicates and for receiving such image; and means for replacing the received first resolution image by original second resolution image to carry out synthesis thereof.

6. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 1 , which further comprises selector means connected to plural external storage units which can store the first resolution images and such that when an image is inputted from the image supply source, it can select the first resolution image in order to preserve such first resolution image into a specific external storage unit from the plural external storage units.

7. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 6 , wherein the selector means serves to select the external storage unit for preserving the first resolution image for print output when image is inputted.

8. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first resolution image storage unit stores the first resolution color image, and the second resolution monochromatic image is displayed on the display unit of the external equipment as the display image.

9. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 8 , the system comprising: means for carrying out monochromatic conversion of the first resolution image for print output when image is inputted; means for carrying out storage/control of the converted first resolution image for monochromatic print along with color first resolution image; means for discriminating whether print page having two kinds of print data of the first resolution image and the second resolution image is monochromatic or color at the time of image print output; and means for reading out monochromatic or color first resolution image in accordance with the discrimination result to carry out replacement/synthesis thereof.

10. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 1 , which further comprises a charging unit for carrying out charging simultaneously with read-out and output of the first resolution image when request for output of the first resolution image is made from the external equipment.

11. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 10 , wherein the charging unit comprises means for carrying out replacement and synthesis of the first resolution image for print which has been read out at the time of image print to carry out print output thereof.

12. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 1 , which further comprises a region constituting unit constituted by optimum resolutions every featured region of page, and an image control unit such that when the region constituted by this region constituting unit is the region for which region where the first resolution image for replacement is required, it controls the first resolution image every region.

13. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 12 , wherein the image control unit comprises: means for extracting image data every featured region within page in place of image data every page at the time of manuscript input; means for reading preservation location of the first resolution image every image data within page in place of image data every page at the time of print output; and means for carrying out, every image data, replacement/synthesis of the first resolution image which has been read on the basis of the preservation location.

14. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a terminal unit as the external equipment further comprises an operation unit for operating editing of image and an image editing unit such that in the case where editing of image is operated by this operation unit, it implements editing to the first resolution image in synchronism with the operation.

15. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the terminal unit for making print request to the image output unit comprises: means such that in the case where image editing is implemented to a second resolution image by image editing application, it carries out storage/control of this editing past record; means for reading preservation location of the first resolution image added or attached to the second resolution image; and external communication means for issuing editing request for the first resolution image with respect to the external unit that the preservation location which has been read indicates to transmit its editing past record thereof, and wherein the system for controlling images according to applications comprises: means for receiving editing request for the first resolution image and editing past record from the terminal unit; means for implementing matching processing from the second resolution to the first resolution with respect to editing past record; and means for starting image editing application similar to the terminal on the basis of the editing request and for carrying out editing with respect to the first resolution image on the basis of editing past record to which matching processing has been carried out.

16. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a notification unit such that in the case where output request for the first resolution image is made from the external equipment in the state where there is selected the system for controlling images according to applications in which the first resolution image is not preserved, it notifies, to user, that the selected system for controlling images according to applications does not preserve the first resolution image and notifies which system for controlling images according to applications preserves requested first resolution image.

17. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 16 , wherein a terminal unit which makes print request to the image output unit comprises: means for reading preservation location of the first resolution image added or attached to the second resolution image, means for judging whether or not unit that the preservation location which has been read indicates and image output unit of print request destination are the same; and means for indicating this judgment result to user.

18. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a terminal unit as the external equipment comprises an enlargement display request unit for making a request for display of the first resolution image when image for display is displayed on the display unit in an enlargement manner.

19. A system for controlling images according to applications as set forth in claim 18 , wherein the terminal unit comprises: means for discriminating that request for enlargement display more than a certain magnification is inputted by user with request to an image; means for reading preservation location of the first resolution image added or attached to the above-mentioned image; external communication means for issuing transfer request for the first resolution image with respect to external unit that the preservation location which has been read indicates to receive the first resolution image data from the external unit; means for replacing the received first resolution image by the second resolution image to carry out synthesis thereof; and means for displaying this image.

20. A method for controlling images according to applications which is adapted for printing images having a first resolution from an image supply source and for delivering images to a display unit of an external equipment, the method comprising: inputting a first resolution image delivered from the image supply source; storing, at a first resolution image storage unit, the first resolution image together therewith with preservation location data of the first resolution image; generating a display by converting the first resolution image into a second resolution image having lower resolution and adding or attaching the preservation location data to a portion of the second resolution image to generate image for display; requesting, at the external equipment, to carry out printing of the image generated for display; reading the preservation location data from the image generated for display; outputting a request to the first resolution image storage unit, on the basis of the read preservation location data, for the first resolution image; and outputting the first resolution image received in response to the request to the first resolution image storage unit.